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Türkiye secures pre-qualifiers final spot with victory over Sweden
Türkiye's 105-84 victory against Sweden, led by Furkan Korkmaz's 18 points, propels them to the final of the 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament.
Türkiye secures pre-qualifiers final spot with victory over Sweden
The final showdown between Türkiye and Croatia will take place on Sunday, August 20th in Istanbul. / Photo: AA / AA
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Türkiye has reached the final of 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament after beating Sweden 105-84.

Furkan Korkmaz dropped 18 points for the Crescent Stars, while his teammates Alperen Sengun and Omer Yurtseven contributed with 16 points each at Sinan Erdem Arena in Istanbul on Friday.

Sweden's top scorer was Elijah Clarance with 19 points.

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Türkiye will take on Croatia, which beat Ukraine 85-70 in a semifinal match, in the final game on Sunday.

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